1965 Map of Tower City SW

About this map

Springvale and Hill townships dominate the northern reaches of this mid-1960s survey on the border of Barnes and Cass counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Maple River, which cuts through the eastern edge of the quadrangle. A distinct rural infrastructure is visible, centered around the Holy Trinity Cem in the west and a local Gravel Pit further south, reflecting the small-scale agricultural and extractive economies of the era. The mapping, overseen by officials like Governor William L. Guy and Milo W. Hoisveen, captures a transition in the prairie landscape where township divisions like Binghamton and Clifton organized the sparse settlement patterns of the North Dakota plains.